Tag "yoga for beginners"

5 Savasana Myths Busted

Ah Savasana: a nourishing balm of stillness and quiet. Your absolute favorite pose; the highlight of every yoga class. Except … when it isn’t.   We’ve probably all seen people

The Strength to Surrender: Compassionate Backbends

Life has a compressive quality. We are all subject to the downward pull of gravity, and at this busy time of year often find ourselves carrying the weight of stress

Breaking Boundaries to Teach Online

Times have changed, and teaching yoga has changed too. Not that long ago, we connected with our students in person and online yoga was something that other people did. Not

6 Ways to Kickstart Your Self-Practice

Attending class at your favorite yoga studio can be very rewarding. It might be just what you needed to clear your head after a long day. But obtaining a solid

Practice Compassion On the Mat

A yogic life is centered around showing compassion for all things. As your practice grows and develops, you’ll find that it pushes out ego and insecurities, opening the door to

Yoga Poses to Help Prevent Running Injuries

Yoga helps to prevent injuries by addressing the muscular imbalances created by running and increasing both strength and flexibility. Find out which poses are the best for runners!

5 Poses to Increase Flexibility

As we age, we lose water in our tissues and intervertebral discs, our muscles and tendons lose elasticity,  and we start to experience the all too familiar feeling of “stiffness

8 Things You CAN Do To Get More from Your Yoga Practice

Recently I’ve noticed an uptick in articles and blogs listing the cardinal sins committed during yoga practice and assorted tips surrounding what not to do in classes if you hope